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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.25, 13,295.28 and 5,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.25, 13,295.28 and 5,218.25 is: 7,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.25 : 13,295.28 = 5,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.25/13,295.28 = 5,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.25x = 13,295.28 × 5,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.25x = 69,378,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,094.86/9,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.19

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